TidePlanet

Today in Praia de Cesantes there are high tides at 4:32 am (12.1 ft) and 4:59 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 10:18 am and 10:36 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:32 am. The sun rises at 8:04 am and sets at 6:32 pm: 10 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:01 am to 5:01 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Fog, 51 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Praia de Cesantes

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Almost no wind
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 10:18 am: more sand
  • Fog
  • Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
  • Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft

    2.7 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 58 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 3 mph

    Almost no wind.

  • Tide & sand 10:18 am

    Low tide at 10:18 am and 10:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:32 am and 4:59 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

About Praia de CesantesThe beach

In Redondela, 1.6 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Redondela →

Surface Sand
Length 1.5 mi
Facing Faces southwest
Water quality Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Amenities
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Praia de Cesantes

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).

Fishing

Fishing in Praia de Cesantes today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 4:00–6:00 pm Also 3:30–5:00 am and 9:20–11:20 am
  • High tide at 4:59 pm, coefficient 93
  • Major period 3:34–5:34 pm
  • Sunset at 6:32 pm, golden hour from 5:52 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 4:59 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:30 am to 5:00 am, with the 4:32 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:18 am low tide and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, small-spotted catshark, Atlantic horse mackerel and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Praia de Cesantes

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:18 am -10.9 ft
  • ▲ High tide 4:59 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 93
  • ▼ Low tide 10:36 pm -9.3 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 37 min to high tide at 4:32 am.

Tide coefficient 95 for the 4:32 am high tide and 93 for the 4:59 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 23.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 21 (13.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-11.2 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 97, 23.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 38, 9.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 8:04 am · 6:32 pm High tide 4:32 am · 12.1 ft Low tide 10:18 am · -10.9 ft High tide 4:59 pm · 11.6 ft Low tide 10:36 pm · -9.3 ft Coef. 95 85% Major periods 3:01 am · 3:34 pm Medium
Fri 30 8:05 am · 6:31 pm High tide 5:15 am · 11.4 ft Low tide 11:03 am · -10.3 ft High tide 5:45 pm · 10.5 ft Low tide 11:23 pm · -8.4 ft Coef. 89 76% Major periods 4:06 am · 4:38 pm Medium
Sat 31 8:06 am · 6:29 pm High tide 6:02 am · 10.3 ft Low tide 11:55 am · -9.2 ft High tide 6:36 pm · 9.0 ft — Coef. 80 66% Major periods 5:09 am · 5:39 pm Medium
Sun 1 8:08 am · 6:28 pm Low tide 12:18 am · -7.2 ft High tide 6:55 am · 9.0 ft Low tide 12:58 pm · -8.0 ft High tide 7:36 pm · 7.6 ft Coef. 69 Last quarter Major periods 6:08 am · 6:35 pm Medium
Mon 2 8:09 am · 6:27 pm Low tide 1:26 am · -6.0 ft High tide 7:58 am · 7.7 ft Low tide 2:14 pm · -7.0 ft High tide 8:45 pm · 6.7 ft Coef. 59 43% Major periods 7:01 am · 7:27 pm Medium
Tue 3 8:10 am · 6:25 pm Low tide 2:49 am · -5.3 ft High tide 9:11 am · 6.9 ft Low tide 3:38 pm · -6.7 ft High tide 10:00 pm · 6.5 ft Coef. 54 33% Major periods 7:51 am · 8:14 pm Medium
Wed 4 8:11 am · 6:24 pm Low tide 4:15 am · -5.5 ft High tide 10:26 am · 6.9 ft Low tide 4:55 pm · -7.1 ft High tide 11:10 pm · 7.1 ft Coef. 58 23% Major periods 8:37 am · 8:59 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

M · Global model

Praia de Cesantes has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.9 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Praia de Cesantes

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 3.1 ft · 11.2 s from the west-northwest (286°)
Swell 3.1 ft · 9.4 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph E · gusts 4
Offshore (7.8 mi WSW)Offshore 3 mph SE · gusts 7

Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.6 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now57.7 °F
Today 57.7–58.3 °F air: 51 / 68 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 60.4 °F measured 0.4 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.9 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:55 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Praia de Cesantes today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 4:00–5:40 pm Also 9:50–11:20 am
  • Slack water around high tide (4:59 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:14 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.8 ft 8 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 57.7 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: high tide 4:32 am (4:17–4:50 am), low tide 10:18 am (9:50–10:50 am), high tide 4:59 pm (4:40–5:14 pm) and low tide 10:36 pm (10:10–11:10 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 57.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:01 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.

Weather

Weather in Praia de Cesantes

14-day weather

Now in Praia de Cesantes

Now 51 °F Fog · feels like 50 °F · 51 / 68 °F
Low / high
51 / 68 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
93%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
3.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 27
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastFogFogFogMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 55°52°51°51°61°67°65°57°
Wind (mph) 2 E2 E1 ENE1 E2 WSW3 WNW2 NW1 ENE
Gusts 33225762
Waves 3.6 ft3.2 ft2.9 ft2.7 ft2.4 ft2.2 ft1.9 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 52° 2 E 3.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 51° 1 ENE 2.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 1 E 2.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 61° 2 WSW 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 3 WNW 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 2 NW 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 1 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 54° 2 ENE 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Fog 51 / 68 °F 3 mph NNE 3.6 ft 4:32 am · 4:59 pm
Fri 30 Fog 54 / 69 °F 2 mph NE 3.2 ft 5:15 am · 5:45 pm
Sat 31 Fog 52 / 72 °F 4 mph E 3.1 ft 6:02 am · 6:36 pm
Sun 1 Fog 53 / 74 °F 4 mph E 2.6 ft 6:55 am · 7:36 pm
Mon 2 Fog 51 / 70 °F 5 mph E 1.8 ft 7:58 am · 8:45 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 51 / 70 °F 6 mph ENE 1.0 ft 9:11 am · 10:00 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 46 / 59 °F 7 mph ENE 1.9 ft 10:26 am · 11:10 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 44 / 63 °F 5 mph E 1.9 ft 11:34 am
Fri 6 Heavy drizzle 47 / 63 °F 6 mph ESE 1.3 ft 12:11 am · 12:33 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 55 / 63 °F 8 mph ESE 1.4 ft 1:03 am · 1:24 pm
Sun 8 Light rain 55 / 68 °F 6 mph ESE — 1:48 am · 2:08 pm
Mon 9 Light rain 58 / 61 °F 7 mph SSE — 2:28 am · 2:48 pm
Tue 10 Light rain 58 / 63 °F 9 mph SSW — 3:04 am · 3:24 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 56 / 61 °F 8 mph S — 3:37 am · 3:57 pm
  • Fri 30 Fog 54° / 69° 3.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 52° / 72° 3.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 53° / 74° 2.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 51° / 70° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 70° 1.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 46° / 59° 1.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 44° / 63° 1.9 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 63 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:55 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Praia de Cesantes

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 8:04 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 6:32 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 7:02 am
  • Full dark 7:34 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:35 am
  • Civil dusk 7:01 pm
  • Solar noon 1:18 pm (34° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 28 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:52 pm
  • Full dark 7:34 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour8:04–8:44 am
Evening golden hour5:52–6:32 pm
Praia de Cesantes

Today the sun is 92,334,972 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Praia de Cesantes

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 8:51 pm in the NE (51°)NE
Sets 1:17 pm tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 12:16 pm
Transit 4:01 am overhead
Visible 16 h 26 min from 8:51 pm to 1:17 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 3:01–5:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:34–5:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:46 am–12:46 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:21–9:21 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Praia de Cesantes

All places in Pontevedra →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 24 ft.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep140 ft
  • 33 ft deep1.5 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 24 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.5 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of A Guía lighthouse
Photo: Antolin · CC BY-SA 3.0

A Guía lighthouse 5.3 mi southwest

Light
White light that goes dark 2 + 1 times every 20 s · Oc(2+1) W 20s
Range
15 nautical miles (17 mi)
Light height
121 ft above sea level
Tower height
69 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near Praia de CesantesTides nearby

All places in Pontevedra, A to Z (245) → Rías Baixas tides →

Praia de Cesantes at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 42.305° N, 8.618° W.
  • It is 7.3 mi northeast of Vigo, the main place in Pontevedra. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Vigo.
  • In Redondela, 1.6 mi from the center.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Porto de Cesantes (0.7 mi), San Adrian de Cobres (2.2 mi), Praia do Mende (4.3 mi), Praia Borna (4.4 mi).

Questions about Praia de CesantesQuestions

Where is Praia de Cesantes?

In Redondela, 1.6 mi from the center, Pontevedra (Spain). The shore faces southwest.

What amenities does Praia de Cesantes have?

According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

How clean is the water at Praia de Cesantes?

Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health).

What time is high tide today in Praia de Cesantes?

Today in Praia de Cesantes there are high tides at 4:32 am (12.1 ft) and 4:59 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 10:18 am and 10:36 pm. Tide coefficient 95.

What time is sunset today in Praia de Cesantes?

At 6:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:01 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia de Cesantes?

At 8:05 am. First light comes at 7:03 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 3:01–5:01 am, Minor 11:46 am–12:46 pm, Major 3:34–5:34 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Praia de Cesantes?

Fog, from 51 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Praia de Cesantes?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 57.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Praia de Cesantes?

The best time to visit Praia de Cesantes is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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